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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Bilbao by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane DUS - BIO
    5h 22m
    €75–272

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Bilbaobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 39m
    €50–185

  3. Train, bus via Paris

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2 to Hendayetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the bus from San Sebastián / Donostia to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus
    12h 12m
    €114–472

  4. Drive 1,376 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Bilbaocar car 1,376 km
    13h 10m
    €216–311

  5. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane CGN - BIO
    7h 22m
    €75–245

  6. Train to Frankfurt, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane FRA - BIO
    5h 44m
    €116–313

  7. Train to Brussels Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane BRU - BIO
    6h 34m
    €89–287

  8. Train, train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Arnhem Centraaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Arnhem Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Bilbao Airport (BIO)plane plane AMS - BIO
    7h 49m
    €123–361

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Brussels-Nordtrain train 79
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bilbaobus bus FlixBus N743
    20h 55m
    €58–204

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Vitoria-Gasteizbus bus FlixBus N1153
    2. Take the bus from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Bilbao Intermodalbus bus A/3714 / ...
    25h 7m
    €64–148

Cologne to Bilbao by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar38Weekly Services
Duration12h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Bilbao, Spain?

Lufthansa, Eurowings, and four other airlines fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bilbao Airport (BIO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Bilbao Intermodal via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, and Vitoria-Gasteiz in around 25h 7m.

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